Merethe Slensvik

Merethe Slensvik has a diverse work experience spanning various industries and roles. Merethe started their career in 2002 as a Sales and Marketing Manager at Gudbrandsdalen Uldvarefabrik AS, where they were responsible for sales and marketing of furniture fabrics. Merethe then worked as a Brand Manager at Norsk Tipping from 2003 to 2005. After that, they joined SCA Hygiene Products as a Regional Marketing Manager until 2008.

Merethe then transitioned to the furniture industry and worked as a Sales Area Manager at Jensen Møbler AS, where they were responsible for export sales in several European markets. Following that, they joined Jøtul AS in 2011, initially as a Trading Manager and later as Sales Director and Marketing Manager for Northern Europe. In 2019, they worked as a Business Advisor at MarkedsPartner AS before joining Eker Group AS as the Chief Commercial Officer in 2020.

Merethe also had a role as Program Manager at Eker Design AS, where they were involved in product development and support. Most recently, they joined Jensen Beds as an Area Sales Manager, focusing on sales growth in the UK and Nordic region. Currently, they hold the position of Product and Portfolio Director at Jøtul AS.

Merethe Slensvik completed their education as follows:

- From 1989 to 1993, they obtained a Bachelor's degree in Handelsøkonom from Oslo Handelshøyskole.

- In 1989, they also pursued a Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.) degree with a focus on International business strategies and product management from BI Norwegian Business School, which they completed in 1994.

- In 1993, they attended York University for a short period and earned an MBA with a specialization in International business strategy, Marketing, Product Management, and HR.

- In 2017, they pursued further professional development in Digital Strategi og Ledelse from the Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU).

Additionally, they have acquired several certifications, including Content Marketing, Sales Software, Inbound Sales, and Inbound, obtained from HubSpot, and most recently, they obtained a certification in Inbound Marketing certified by HubSpot Academy in December 2021.